PRECONDITION

precondition

(noun) a condition that is a prerequisite

given, presumption, precondition

(noun) an assumption that is taken for granted

condition, precondition, stipulation

(noun) an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

precondition

(verb) put into the required condition beforehand

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

precondition (plural preconditions)

A requirement which must be satisfied before taking a course of action.

Synonyms

• prerequisite

Verb

precondition (third-person singular simple present preconditions, present participle preconditioning, simple past and past participle preconditioned)

(medicine, biology) To condition in advance

Source: Wiktionary


Pre`con*di"tion, n.

Definition: A previous or antecedent condition; a preliminary condition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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COVERT

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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